Images highlight just how drastic change in Great Lakes ice coverage has been in recent years
Read full article: Images highlight just how drastic change in Great Lakes ice coverage has been in recent yearsIce coverage for all the Great Lakes was at historical lows, with the coldest of the lakes — Lake Superior — having just 1% ice coverage as of Tuesday. The historical average is 40%.
Record low Colorado mountain snow won't bode well for water in the drought-stricken US West
Read full article: Record low Colorado mountain snow won't bode well for water in the drought-stricken US WestHydrologists working high in the Rocky Mountains have measured what they say is Colorado’s driest winter of snow moisture on record.
Judge tosses lawsuit filed by parents of 'Cop City' protester who was killed by troopers
Read full article: Judge tosses lawsuit filed by parents of 'Cop City' protester who was killed by troopersA federal judge has dismissed a civil rights lawsuit filed by the parents of an environmental activist who was killed while protesting the construction of an Atlanta-area police and firefighter training center that critics dubbed “Cop City.”.
Nevada lithium mine clears major hurdle despite conservationists' worries for rare wildflower
Read full article: Nevada lithium mine clears major hurdle despite conservationists' worries for rare wildflowerA federal judge ruled against conservation groups in their efforts to block a proposed lithium-boron mining project in Nevada.
Trump plans to move Forest Service headquarters to Utah and shutter research sites
Read full article: Trump plans to move Forest Service headquarters to Utah and shutter research sitesThe Trump administration says it will be moving U.S. Forest Service headquarters from the nation's capital to Utah as part of a broad overhaul.
Environmental groups accuse Mexico of lying about origins of oil spill in the Gulf
Read full article: Environmental groups accuse Mexico of lying about origins of oil spill in the GulfEnvironmentalist groups say Mexico’s government lied about the origins of a massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, accusations authorities promptly denied.
Trump officials exempt oil and gas drilling in the Gulf from endangered species rules
Read full article: Trump officials exempt oil and gas drilling in the Gulf from endangered species rulesTrump administration officials are exempting oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico from the Endangered Species Act.
Things to know about Rice's whale, a rare species at risk from Trump plans for more Gulf drilling
Read full article: Things to know about Rice's whale, a rare species at risk from Trump plans for more Gulf drillingOne of the world’s rarest whales, the Rice's whale, is in the way of the Trump administration's desire to expand oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico.
Afghan authorities say 14 more people die as a result of extreme weather and flooding
Read full article: Afghan authorities say 14 more people die as a result of extreme weather and floodingAfghan authorities say that flooding in many parts of the country has killed a further 14 people in the past 24 hours.
Trump threatens to destroy Iran's desalination plants. Here’s what that could mean for the Mideast
Read full article: Trump threatens to destroy Iran's desalination plants. Here’s what that could mean for the MideastU.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to target Iran’s energy infrastructure, including its desalination plants.
EPA watchdog finds nation’s most contaminated sites are vulnerable to flooding, wildfires
Read full article: EPA watchdog finds nation’s most contaminated sites are vulnerable to flooding, wildfiresAbout 100 of the nation’s most contaminated toxic waste sites are in areas prone to flooding and wildfires, a potential public health threat to millions of Americans.
The war in Iran sparks a global fertilizer shortage and threatens food prices
Read full article: The war in Iran sparks a global fertilizer shortage and threatens food pricesFarmers around the world are facing fertilizer shortages and rising costs after the war in Iran disrupted shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, which handles a third of global fertilizer trade.
Extreme weather in Afghanistan leaves 17 people dead, authorities say
Read full article: Extreme weather in Afghanistan leaves 17 people dead, authorities sayAfghan authorities say that severe flooding, a landslide and thunderstorms in parts of Afghanistan have left 17 people dead and 26 injured over the last 24 hours.
The sea beneath Arctic and Antarctic ice holds many secrets. These scientists dive deep to find out
Read full article: The sea beneath Arctic and Antarctic ice holds many secrets. These scientists dive deep to find outScientists are learning to dive beneath polar ice to study the flora and fauna below.
Judge won't block meeting that could exempt Gulf drilling from Endangered Species Act
Read full article: Judge won't block meeting that could exempt Gulf drilling from Endangered Species ActA judge has ruled that the government can convene a meeting next week to seek an exemption from the Endangered Species Act on the basis of national security for expanded oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico.
AI's arrival complicates Big Tech climate goals, and some worry it's locking in more fossil fuels
Read full article: AI's arrival complicates Big Tech climate goals, and some worry it's locking in more fossil fuelsTech companies set ambitious climate goals at the start of the decade, promising to slash emissoins that contribute to global warming.
A nonprofit in France is fighting fast-fashion waste, one sneaker at a time
Read full article: A nonprofit in France is fighting fast-fashion waste, one sneaker at a timeHundreds of used sneakers arrive each week at a workshop east of Paris, where workers inspect them for resale, redistribution or rejection.
Scientists captured female sperm whales on video working together during a birth to protect the calf
Read full article: Scientists captured female sperm whales on video working together during a birth to protect the calfScientists have captured rare footage of a sperm whale giving birth, offering a window into the large mammals' behavior.
Trump administration seeks Endangered Species Act exemption for oil, gas projects in Gulf
Read full article: Trump administration seeks Endangered Species Act exemption for oil, gas projects in GulfThe Trump administration is seeking an exemption from the Endangered Species Act for expanded oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico, citing national security as it wages war on Iran.
Iran war's environmental toll could leave damage and health risks for decades, experts say
Read full article: Iran war's environmental toll could leave damage and health risks for decades, experts sayThe Iran war is unleashing a toxic mix of chemicals, heavy metals and other pollutants that threaten everything from agriculture to drinking water to people’s health.
Southeast Asia revisits nuclear power plans for AI data centers as Iran war disrupts energy supplies
Read full article: Southeast Asia revisits nuclear power plans for AI data centers as Iran war disrupts energy suppliesNuclear power is getting a second look across Southeast Asia to prepare for surging demand for power for artificial intelligence-focused data centers.
Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez push bill to impose AI data center moratorium
Read full article: Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez push bill to impose AI data center moratoriumA bill introduced by two high-profile progressive lawmakers would pause new data centers in the United States until national safeguards are in place to protect workers and consumers and ensure the technologies don’t harm the environment.
One of the largest salt mines in the world exists under Lake Erie
Read full article: One of the largest salt mines in the world exists under Lake ErieThe Whiskey Island salt mine in Cleveland is critically important to providing enough road salt to keep streets safe during the harsh winters of the Northeast and Great Lakes states.
EPA approves sale of a higher-ethanol fuel to try to lower gas prices
Read full article: EPA approves sale of a higher-ethanol fuel to try to lower gas pricesThe Environmental Protection Agency has announced it would allow gas stations to continue selling slightly cheaper E15 this summer in a move that may be good for drivers and corn growers but will likely contribute to air pollution.
Trump administration's $1B deal to stop offshore wind shows an evolution in its anti-wind strategy
Read full article: Trump administration's $1B deal to stop offshore wind shows an evolution in its anti-wind strategyThe Trump administration’s $1 billion payout to a French energy company to walk away from U.S. offshore wind development is a novel tactic against the industry that supporters see as creative, but opponents see as foolish and extreme.
Libya tows drifting Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker to avert a Mediterranean spill
Read full article: Libya tows drifting Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker to avert a Mediterranean spillLibyan authorities are towing a damaged Russian “shadow fleet” tanker toward a safe area to prevent an environmental crisis in the Mediterranean.
